The Consulate General of India Opens a Visa Application in Seattle for US Western States
On July 12, 2024, the first Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) in Seattle was inaugurated. The IVAC services commencement follows the opening of the first Indian Consulate
Read More »EIG Alert: USCIS Announced Upcoming Second Random Selection for FY2025 H-1B Cap Registrations
Earlier today, Tuesday, July 30, USCIS announced it would conduct a second random selection for regular cap from the previously submitted FY 2025 H-1B cap registrations. In
Read More »President Biden Issues Memo on Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Lebanese Nationals
In a memo to the Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security, President Joe Biden announced Deferred Enforced Departure for certain Lebanese nationals as a result
Read More »Italy Opens Visa Application Center in Indonesia
Italy has opened a new visa application centre in Jakarta, Indonesia. All Indonesian and foreign nationals, residing in Indonesia or in East Timor who need to obtain a visa
Read More »Iskandar Malaysia to initiate employment pass applications via Xpats Gateway
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective July 25, 2024, all companies operating in Iskandar Malaysia,
Read More »New Zealand Ballot Draws fo Pacific Access Category and the Samoan Quota
The ballots for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) and Samoan Quota (SQ) to select who will be invited to apply for residence in New Zealand were drawn on July 24, 2024. This
Read More »Thailand’s New Visa on Arrival and Visa Exemption Policies
Effective immediately, nationals of 93 countries (up from 57 countries previously) are entitled to visa exempt entry for tourism, short-term business and urgent/ad-hoc work
Read More »Upcoming Work Authorization Changes for Brussels Region
From October 1, 2024, the regulations governing work permits and professional cards will change for non-European nationals in the Brussels Capital Region. The changes mainly
Read More »Belarus to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Citizens of 35 European Countries
Effective July 19, 2024, citizens of 35 European countries are permitted to enter Belarus visa free via all international road and rail checkpoints and remain in the country
Read More »Japan e-Visa Available from July 23, 2024
From July 23, 2024, foreign nationals traveling to Japan for tourism purposes can apply for a visa online and receive an electronic visa (eVISA) through the JAPAN eVISA
Read More »Israel Postpones ETA-IL Program to January 2025
In an announcement posted to the Israel Population and Immigration Authority website, the Israeli government announced that the ETA-IL pilot period will continue until
Read More »USCIS to Update Investment and Revenue Thresholds for International Entrepreneur Rule
Effective October 1, 2024, USCIS will increase the investment and revenue thresholds under the International Entrepreneur Rule, as required every three years. The application
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